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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,476,551.53 and 2,411,053.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,476,551.53 and 2,411,053.59 is: 3,936,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,551.53 : 2,411,053.59 = 2,411,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,551.53/2,411,053.59 = 2,411,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,551.53x = 2,411,053.59 × 2,411,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,551.53x = 5,813,179,431,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,179,431,934.79/1,476,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,997.33

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